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Malaysia committed to strengthening social protection system: Ramanan

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the government is determined to ensure that every reform introduced strikes a balance between safeguarding workers' welfare and maintaining employers’ competitiveness to support sustainable economic growth

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens